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Ordinarily, the US accounts for about a quarter of humanitarian aid to Africa, but that is now subject to major cuts under Trump.

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'While the US military, currently occupying countries in Africa, gets virtually everything it wants, the UN reports that about 20 million people in Africa and the Middle East are starving. Famine is particularly afflicting South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria.'

A new alliance of Islamist militant groups linked to al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least five people at a luxury resort in Mali. The assailants stormed the Le Campement hotel on Sunday afternoon, opening fire on guests and battling with French and Malian special forces deployed to try to free those trapped inside. Mali's Security Ministry said in a statement late on Monday that four of the dead were guests and one was a local soldier who died in the firefight.

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'A new alliance of Islamist militant groups linked to al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least five people at a luxury resort in Mali.'

Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'We often seem to be a people with little patience for history or interest in the impact of past events on present realities. But time isn’t linear and we aren’t always moving forward. There is no other way to understand Africa today without considering the history of the continent.'

Rainfall Somalia: The significant reduction of rainfall across Somalia in the first week of June marks a possible end to the Gu rainy season. The reduction of rainfall within the Juba and Shabelle River basins in Ethiopia and Somalia has led to decreasing river levels which are expected to stabilize in the coming week. Ethiopia: In May, rainfall levels in excess of 125% of the long-term average were recorded in northern and eastern Ethiopia. Less than 75% of the long-term average rainfall was observed around southern Ethiopia, while below normal rainfall distribution was observed over SNNPR. Rainfall forecasts indicate that rainfall is likely to continue during the first dekad of June over much of western and central Ethiopia.

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'The significant reduction of rainfall across Somalia in the first week of June marks a possible end to the Gu rainy season. The reduction of rainfall within the Juba and Shabelle River basins in Ethiopia and Somalia has led to decreasing river levels which are expected to stabilize in the coming week.'

Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, announced the UAE's pledge of AED18.4 million (US$5 million) in support of refugees in Uganda, according to the directives of the country's judicious leadership. This came during the first "Refugee Solidarity Summit," attended by President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, a number of African heads of state, and ministers from donor countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was also there. In her statement at the summit, the UAE minister said, "The convening of this summit comes under extremely difficult humanitarian conditions in Africa, where the number of refugees and displaced persons has increased, and their hopes for a speedy return to their countries and regions have dissipated. This calls for concerted international efforts to accelerate the end of various crises and redouble humanitarian efforts and relief to support the displaced persons and refugees wherever they are."

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, announced the UAE's pledge of AED18.4 million (US$5 million) in support of refugees in Uganda, according to the directives of the country's judicious leadership.'

Foreign Minister Gabriel issued the following statement in Berlin on June 22, 2017 on the occasion of the Uganda Solidarity Summit on Refugees, which is taking | News Ghana

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'Germany will therefore support Uganda’s refugee policy with around 50 million euros, of which 14 million euros have been earmarked for humanitarian assistance and 36 million euros for development cooperation.'

There were more than 17 million South Africans dependent on social grants on a monthly basis compared to about 15.5 million South Africans with jobs last year, the SA Institute of Race Relations says.

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'In a finding released in the institute’s latest South Africa Survey, it said this did not bode well for the economy because government would find it harder to expand the rollout of grants or to increase their value.'

The European Union (EU) has given a massive shot in the arm to the Uganda Solidarity Summit for refugees, which starts in Kampala today, by announcing that it will provide €85 million (about Shs 340 billion) in humanitarian aid and longer term development assistance

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'According to the EU, the funds will help meet the needs of the rapidly surging number of South Sudanese fleeing to Uganda. Uganda is currently hosting over 1.27 million refugees and asylum seekers.'

Nairobi, Kenya -- After a recent string of improvised explosive devices (IED) attacks along the northeastern border of Kenya with Somalia that claimed the

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'After a recent string of improvised explosive devices (IED) attacks along the northeastern border of Kenya with Somalia that claimed the lives of up to 20 Kenyan security personnel. The government of Kenya and local regional governors have begun a robust campaign to thwart further roadside bombings.'

June 21, 2017 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese government welcomed and commended, on Wednesday, the joint national and international efforts collaboratively exerted to avert famine from occurring in the east African country. These efforts were the result of the immediate and sustained multi-sector humanitarian assistance delivered to the population in the conflict-affected areas where the government is fighting opposition armed groups since over three years. “This encouraging result clearly reflects the commitment the government has made to provide unfettered access to the humanitarian organisations to all parts of the country,” said Cabinet Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomuro to Sudan Tribune on Wednesday.

Yididiya Mulatu's insight:

'The South Sudanese government welcomed and commended, on Wednesday, the joint national and international efforts collaboratively exerted to avert famine from occurring in the east African country.'

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